I think that my preaching style and many of my ideas and ideals about faith are based in both Pentecostal and Baptist background. T. D. Jakes backgroundbaptistbase Change image and share on social
We develop our propensity to forgive or not to forgive by what we see illustrated at the early ages of our development. T. D. Jakes agedevelopdevelopment Change image and share on social
Forgiveness is about empowering yourself, rather than empowering your past. T. D. Jakes empowerforgivenesspast Change image and share on social
So though there are many things I would have done differently, I submit to God's sovereignty and His purpose in my life and I thank Him that He brought me the way He brought me and gave me what He gave me when He thought I could handle it. T. D. Jakes bringdifferentlygive share on social
We cannot embrace God's forgiveness if we are so busy clinging to past wounds and nursing old grudges. T. D. Jakes busyclingembrace Change image and share on social
I'm not particularly political. I'm not particularly denominational. I'm not worried about any of that. T. D. Jakes denominationalpoliticalworry Change image and share on social
I was raised in the Baptist church... but I didn't really have a real committed experience with Christ until my father died. T. D. Jakes baptistchristchurch Change image and share on social
One of the things about my ministry is that I have never branded myself as being above the people or superior to people. T. D. Jakes brandministrypeople Change image and share on social
We think that forgiveness is weakness, but it's absolutely not; it takes a very strong person to forgive. T. D. Jakes absolutelyforgiveforgiveness Change image and share on social
I think most people who get into their 50s reassess what made sense and what didn't make sense. T. D. Jakes 50smakepeople Change image and share on social